I had seen this posted many many, MANY times and really wanted to try it! I thought, it can't be that hard can it? Guess what, it WASN'T! I think by now you have noticed that I am a bit of a foodie! I LOVE FOOD! The best part about making this bread was the smell that permeated throughout my home. There is nothing more comforting then the smell of fresh bread baking.

~Stir water, yeast and salt together.~ Dump flour in and mix into a shaggy wet dough.~Let rise for 2 hours. Covered but not sealed. (I just covered the bowl with a towel. I did 1 hour in the fridge and 1 hour on the counter.)

When you are ready to bake, turn your slow cooker on high. ( I recommend preheating your slow cooker)

~sprinkle the dough with flour~ form a ball by tucking the sides underneath.~ Place dough onto a piece of parchment paper and lower into the slowcooker. ~ And Bake! ~ You may want to broil the top for 5 minutes in the oven for an even crispy crust.

Note: I have also added raisins(2 boxes) and cinnamon (1 tablespoon) to the recipe and it make a delicious loaf of Cinnamon raisin bread.

Boiling a perfect hard-boiled egg is a life-long pursiut of trials and errors. Pinterest always have 1 or 2 floating around. A recent one that I found, said to put a pot of water on the stove, put the amount of eggs that you wanted in it and then leave at a rolling boil for 10 minutes and you would have a perfectly (or as close as it gets to perfect) boiled hard-boiled egg.Tonight, I tried it for the egg pasta that I make. I was impressed that it worked. The white was tender and not chewy and the yolk was cooked through!The other pin that I tested was one suggesting the addition of baking soda to the water. It is supposed to help the shell seperate from the egg so that it is easier to peel. This worked for me as well.I only used 1 teaspoon of baking soda and that worked for me.

So, I said to August Mama Melissa the other day, "Most of our tested pins are FOOD! I am going to do a craft one." So here it is. I work in a school and pens tend to go "walking". I am not pointing any fingers here as I can not say who exactly borrows and never returns them. I like to buy my own pens. That way I get the exact pen I want. My favourite pens to use are the Pentel R.S.V.P pens. They also have the perfect casing for making personalized pens. As you see in the picture, there is no mistaking who the pen belongs too.

So, I have been itching to try these and finally had the time to make them tonight. I made a couple of changes though. Instead of sausage or bacon I used fresh blueberries and real maple syrup. To See this pin click here.

Step1:Spray the pan with pam so the batter doesn't stick

Step 2: Put about 4 blueberries in each cupcake spot. (this is in the mini cupcake baking sheet)

I am always looking for quick and easy recipes to make. They have to be something that my kids and my husband will eat. My kids are not very picky and will eat, mostly, anything that I make them, my husband is a different story. This recipe worked for everyone and was a nice breakfast to make before school.

Start by slicing the bread in 1 1/2 inch sticks. I ended up using a bread that I got from Panera as I didnt have Texas Toast on hand. I think you can use any thick-sliced bread for this recipe.

Mix together the melted butter, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla in a bowl.

Line up the bread and then brush the cinnamon/vanilla/butter/maple syrup on the sticks.

Note: I used a Jelly pan for these but am considering using a wire cooling rack next time. I think this will help the sticks toast better and faster. Just have to make sure that I use an oven mitt so that I don't burn myself.

Cook for 10-20 minutes or until bread is toasted. That's it! A quick and simple breakfast recipe!

My thoughts on this: These taste like a variation on toast with cinnamon and sugar on them. I found them to be a bit dry but I think that was because I was thinking french toast and not toast sticks. Things that I will do differently: Next time, I think I will brush (I might even dip) both sides of the bread with (or in) the cinnamon/butter/vanilla/maple syrup mixture. As said above, I will use a different method of toasting since I used the oven. Overall, my kids loved them and my husband...well, he never tells me what he thinks of my cooking....he usually tells me that it is "not bad."Find the pin here: http://pinterest.com/pin/162340761538888123/The original blog post/recipe can be found here: http://myfavoritethings-miranda.blogspot.com/2012/08/simply-delicious-cinnamon-vanilla-maple.html

Have you ever gotten so sick of water that the thought instantly makes you want to gag? I have. I know you have to have your 8 glasses a day and lately, that's been hard to do. I was chatting with the other August Mama about it one day and she sent me a link on Pinterest for Sassy Water. The recipe is as follows:1 tsp grated ginger1 large lemon1/2 medium cucumber ( I use the whole thing) 12 fresh mint leaves8 1/2 cups of water

Combine all ingredients into a large pitcher and let "stew" overnight in the refrigerator.

Not only is it refreshing, but it almost makes you feel like you are cheating. By using all fresh ingredients you can be sure of a pure taste. I have found that even at room temperature (Trust me I prefer my water ice cold!) that it's still refreshing. So if you are looking for something new and refreshing, I would HIGHLY suggest that you try Sassy Water. It's also great for helping with weight loss! Another added benefit! Hey, we all need to be a little sassy every once in awhile. :)